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Yes, because the fact that a few thousand years ago Illinois's climate was suitable for mastadons and mammoths has even a smidgen of relevance to whether or not a completely different species can exist in a completely different climate an eon or two later. Here's an idea...let's take those elephants and move them to Antarctica! Then, we can see if they'd survive, and then we could tell whether or not those elephants could have survived in Illinois 20,000 years ago! Considering that most of the state was under ice then...

Like Ashlee Simpson starting a voice academy.

QUOTE(ScottPodRulez22 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 08:37 PM) There is no doubt in my mind that Weis is God. Did anyone else notice how the key decision of that game was basically made by Weis with about 1:50 left in the game? The Cardinal had the ball at the 4 yard line with 1:50 left, they ran a play that went no where, and Weis called a time out. The ABC Guys were saying it was a terrible call since it gave Stanford a chance to figure out what they wanted to do...and on the next play they scored. Then you just kinda noticed...hey, ND gets the ball back with 1:45 on the clock. Suddenly they have plenty of time. Wonder how that happened. Charlie Weis may very well have won that game by calling a timeout.

If Matt Millen were to draft himself a decent quarterback, would we be having this conversation?

I will not rest until there is a "Manute" Bowl.

QUOTE(Thunderin'Thome @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) Yes, lets. THUNDER!...

If this deal went through...it would probably make the Cubs a better team. But then again...how difficult is it to improve on a season when you finish behind the rapidly improving Brewers? Hopefully, John Hart is smart enough to rake the Cubs over the coals a little bit if they're going to get Soriano off of the Rangers along with other bats. He could have gotten a ton from a team like the Twinkies for Soriano during last season if he was willing to move him.

QUOTE($I Need Money$ @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 07:38 PM) what will we do if this is true? f***! Repeat.

QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 03:15 PM) I can't remember the exact reason, but I know I heard all of last year that the Blue Jays were going to make a major jump in payroll this offseason, but like I said, for the life of me I can't remember the reason they're able to do it now. They were also the hot team involved with A.J. Burnett at 4/50... I wonder if this changes this or not... The Toronto Area was getting really mad about the team not spending money, so they basically guaranteed to spend a total of $200 million in 2005-2007 on players.

QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 08:28 PM) I've been suggesting that when Frank is done playing that he become the hitting coach for the team. He was only one of the best hitters in all of baseball, so he may know a thing or to about hitting. This is not a bad idea, as he's been known to help other guys on the team with hitting even this year (Uribe)

QUOTE(soxhawks @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 05:53 PM) vegas would work for about two years max and then the novelty would wear off, they will not have a core fanbase, it would basically be a sideshow for whoever is visitng to see a baseball game. mlb just has to face the fact that they expanded to cities who can't support an mlb franchise and the best bet is probably to just leave the marlins in florida, even if cities like charlotte, vegas, and portland don't have teams, it would be the same show as florida. Vegas would sell tickets like crazy from all of the Casinos buying them up to give as gifts/comps to their highest rollers. Doesn't mean that they'd be a great place for a team, but they'd have an audience, I'm sure of that. Anywho...I wonder how Florida would draw if they actually were in a decent stadium. Think Cleveland before the Jake.

Why the Heck isn't Superstation WGN broadcasting Bulls games on saturday night this year?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 10:43 PM) Hell part of me is flat out excited that I'll get to see two different prospects develop next year (Bmac some more and BAnd). Also...don't forget that we are running a 25 year old closer out there, and I think he's still eligible for a ROY award next year.

Back in the 1970's, when the FBI and the Pentagon were allowed to look into the activites of any and all Americans...the government got completely out of control with this power. It's how we got things like FBI files on John Lennon, Government Agents traveling to Bloomington Indiana to organize anti-war protests just to get the names of those who would show up, etc. The government just keeps claiming more and more power in the war on terror without any real checks or balances. And I don't trust the Executive branch enough to let them just keep choosing to expand their own power. I wouldn't trust a Democratic Executive Branch to make its own rules, and I don't trust a Republican one to do so either. WaPo link.

QUOTE(SoxPride56 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 10:18 AM) only til jan 8th If KW doesn't get the Konerko deal done well before Jan 8th either someone made PK an offer we weren't going to match or KW has just lost his mind. The time after the Konerko signing should be spent doing some combo of sitting down with a few agents to avoid arbitration with people and exploring wierd, exotic deals of the sort that brought us AJ and Iguchi last year - guys nobody expected us to get until we got them.

QUOTE(Pods20 @ Nov 26, 2005 -> 10:40 AM) i have seen in multiple places that gio is not involved. There is a player to be named later but how do we know this is gio? There was some doubt at first, but it's Gio.

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 09:45 PM) I assume that will be timo and borchard. I don't know about anyone else...but my desire to see Timo Perez on this team again is very very low. No offense to all those "Clutch" hits and everything...I just don't want Ozzie to have the opportunity to play him any more.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 10:09 AM) It seems Microsoft is just trying to be the industry leader with the 360, rather than try to make money off it as it stands. And if one company could afford to do it, it is Microsoft. "It seems Microsoft is just trying to be the industry leader with their internet browser, rather than try to make money off it as it stands. And if one company could afford to do it, it is Microsoft."

George W. Bush chairing a seminar on Nation Building.

As bad as his poll numbers are out here...it would not surprise me at all if he did.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 25, 2005 -> 08:35 PM) I do think Borchard will end up being the fourth outfielder. We don't really need a fifth outfielder since Ozuna can play there. But I really hope we don't re-sign Timo. He'd be a waste of another million dollars. I agree. We've already paid Borchard's signing bonus and we're not getting it back...so he's basically the cheapest bench option possible, and even if he hits .200 next year, how exactly would that be worse than Timo? At least a few of Borchard's might leave the yard, and there's always the chance that he'll hit .260 and start making himself look like something people would actually want in a trade.

Someone better find a way to get Aaron in Chicago on day 2 of the regular season next year.

One of the first games Carl played the outfield this year was against the Indians. He was out in left field while Podsednik was resting his legs - a tweaked Hammy or something. He slammed into the wall and knocked himself out of the game...think he wound up needing a couple days off form that.

My lord....wow...Bobby Jenks's value suddenly tripled. Toronto's writing worse contracts than Detroit or New York. Wow.